Our AI is For Educators: Use It to Save Time and Increase Student Achievement

The AI we are all familiar with is LLM, which stands for “large language models.” If Google and Open AI had deliberately tried to create an AI specifically for educators, they couldn’t have done a better job. Why? LLMs are full of knowledge and use it to create content. Educators are full of knowledge and use it to create and deliver verbal and written content to their students. So LLM AI is perfect for assisting the most prolific group of content creators in the world– educators.

AI is amazing– and it’s soon going to be ubiquitous. But when we discuss it in the context of education, the conversation often focuses on academic cheating or how Artificial Intelligence (AI) might impact student learning With valid concerns about the impact of AI on student learning, it’s easy to see why so much administrative focus has been on policies and guardrails– for students.

While these discussions are essential, they can overshadow the best use case of the technology: AI is perfect for educators. From cutting down prep time to automating grading and providing insights on student achievement, Classwork.com’s AI has been specifically honed to help educators at every level of a school district. From teachers reclaiming their time and energy to curriculum directors and assessment specialists who must track student progress across the system, we’ve employed AI to support you in your roles. By spending less time on administrative tasks, you can focus more on doing what you’re needed for most: leadership and teaching.

AI Is for Educators: Put It To Work for You

Classwork.com’s Content Assistant AI is for educators to use. It’s built to make your life easier—from creating digital curriculums to simplifying lesson prep and saving hours on grading. And here’s the thing: students don’t interact with our AI at all. You have your degrees; they still need to get theirs, lol. And because it’s your job to get them there, lessons and class activities that are more media-rich and gamified captivate your students’ attention. Focused students engage more and enjoy learning.

Think of our Content Assistant as your personal aide for crafting engaging assignments with minimal effort. Designed to make things easier for teachers and curriculum developers, it helps you create high-quality, highly interactive materials that students are drawn to. Here’s how it works:

Start with the basics. Enter your grade level and topic—whether it’s a history passage on the Civil War or a poem for English.
Let the AI work its magic. The Content Assistant generates a passage based on your input and asks if you’d like to create questions to go with it.
Customize your questions. Choose the types of questions you want (multiple choice, multiselect, true/false, open answer, etc.) and select which ones to include.
Review your slides. The tool generates two ready-to-go slides: one with the passage and one with the questions.
Add some media and color. It’s easy to add voice, video, images, and colorful borders to make your materials more attractive to today’s media-saturated students.
Assign and relax. Once everything looks good, assign the activity to your students. Bonus: Classwork.com’s auto-grading feature takes care of scoring for you.

The result? High-quality assignments that save you time and effort while keeping students engaged. It’s like having a co-teacher who handles the prep work, so you can focus on what you do best—teaching.

Use AI-Generated Text From Anywhere, Too

Tools like MagicSchool, SchoolAI, and ChatGPT are great for generating ideas, lesson plans, and activities. Maybe your school or district has purchased subscriptions to these popular tools. The problem is that the output from these apps lack the interactivity and media needed to engage students effectively. You could paste the content into a Google Form to make it digital and interactive… but we have a better way. Paste it into Classwork.com and have a digital interactive ready in 90 seconds or less. Really?? Yes, really.

With Classwork.com’s Content Assistant, you can quickly transform static text into dynamic, interactive assignments using our custom-built AI. Here’s how it works:

Start with your AI-generated content. Copy the text or questions from tools like ChatGPT or MagicSchool.
Use the Content Assistant to make it interactive. First, create a new file in Classwork.com. Then, select “Use AI to make content” and choose “import or paste content.” The AI will do the heavy lifting, helping you refine and format the material.
Publish and assign. Once your content is ready, you can assign it to your students directly through Classwork.com.

You’ve literally gone from plain vanilla text to an interactive assignment in less than 2 minutes. It’s a fast way to maximize the value of AI-generated content by keeping your students engaged with interactivity. And if you want to jazz up your assignment even more, use Classwork.com’s tools to add color, images, videos, and audio.

New Year, New Habits: Easy First Steps for Teachers

If diving headfirst into AI feels a little too overwhelming, don’t worry—starting small is the way to go. Start with something simple and let the results speak for themselves. Here are a few ways to ease into using AI in your classroom:

Try Classwork.com’s Content Assistant. Start with a single assignment– maybe a bellringer or exit ticket. Enter a topic or import content from another tool, let the AI generate passages and questions, and see how it fits into your workflow.
Explore ready-made resources. Check out this issue of the Prep Rally newsletter for a quick video tutorial and step-by-step activities that make it simple to see AI in action and start using it in your classroom.
Try out AI on smaller tasks. Use it to write emails to your PLC, generate small group discussion topics, or come up with a writing prompt for a particular subject or standard. These lower-stakes tasks are a good fit for experimentation.
Collaborate with colleagues. Share tips and ideas with other teachers who are trying AI. A weekly AI Lunch and Learn might be a fun way to bring together like-minded educators at your site.

The goal isn’t to master AI overnight—it’s to find small, manageable ways to fit it into your workflow and build confidence with the tech. Even one change can free up more time to focus on what matters most: your students.

Classwork.com’s AI is built for educators– why not you? Get started today.